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to cut
01
cortar
to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object
Transitive: to cut sth
Ejemplos
Sarah cuts fabric to make a dress.
Sarah corta la tela para hacer un vestido.
02
reducir, disminuir
to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something
Transitive: to cut amount or quantity of something
Ejemplos
The restaurant decided to cut portion sizes to reduce food waste.
El restaurante decidió reducir el tamaño de las porciones para disminuir el desperdicio de comida.
03
cortar, herir
to accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed
Transitive: to cut oneself | to cut a part of body
Ejemplos
I accidentally cut my finger while I was chopping vegetables.
Accidentalmente me corté el dedo mientras picaba verduras.
04
cortar, recortar
to remove part of a digital text in order to put it elsewhere
Transitive: to cut part of a digital text
Ejemplos
Before sending the email, she cut the irrelevant sections to focus on the main points.
Antes de enviar el correo electrónico, ella cortó las secciones irrelevantes para centrarse en los puntos principales.
05
cortar, eliminar
to remove or shorten a part of a script, text, or media file
Transitive: to cut part of a text or other media
Ejemplos
She had to cut the image from the presentation because it was too large.
Ella tuvo que cortar la imagen de la presentación porque era demasiado grande.
06
cortar, podar
to use a sharp implement to remove excess material and achieve a desired length or shape
Transitive: to cut hair or vegetation
Ejemplos
The barber cut the man's hair into a stylish and modern hairstyle.
El barbero cortó el pelo del hombre en un peinado elegante y moderno.
07
apagar, cortar
to turn off or deactivate an engine, light, or electrical device
Transitive: to cut an engine or electrical device
Ejemplos
He cut the power to the entire house before starting repairs on the electrical system.
Él cortó la energía de toda la casa antes de comenzar las reparaciones del sistema eléctrico.
08
cortar, talar
to create a path, tunnel, or other route by digging or chopping away material
Transitive: to cut a pathway
Ejemplos
The gardener cut a pathway through the overgrown bushes in the garden.
El jardinero cortó un camino a través de los arbustos crecidos en el jardín.
09
cortar, serrar
to chop or sever something, especially using a saw or other cutting tool
Transitive: to cut sth
Ejemplos
He spent the afternoon cutting firewood for the winter months.
Pasó la tarde cortando leña para los meses de invierno.
10
grabar, registrar
to record or sing a song, track, etc. in order to make a studio recording
Transitive: to cut a song
Ejemplos
The singer-songwriter decided to cut a few new tracks for her upcoming EP.
El cantautor decidió grabar algunas nuevas canciones para su próximo EP.
11
cortar, parar
to stop filming or recording
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The director signaled for the cameraman to cut when the actor went off-script.
El director le hizo una señal al camarógrafo para que cortara cuando el actor se salió del guión.
12
editar, cortar
to edit a film and prepare it by removing or reordering parts of it
Transitive: to cut film footage
Ejemplos
The editor used digital software to cut the film, making precise adjustments frame by frame.
El editor utilizó software digital para cortar la película, haciendo ajustes precisos fotograma a fotograma.
13
cortar, cruzar
(of lines) to cross one another
Transitive: to cut a line
Ejemplos
The boundary line cuts the property line, marking the division between two parcels of land.
La línea límite corta la línea de propiedad, marcando la división entre dos parcelas de tierra.
14
cortar, desviar
(of cricket ball) to turn and move off the pitch after bouncing
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The slow left-arm orthodox bowler's delivery cut away from the left-handed batsman.
El lanzamiento del lanzador ortodoxo lento del brazo izquierdo cortó lejos del bateador zurdo.
15
producir, elaborar
to issue or generate a formal document, publication, or announcement for distribution
Transitive: to cut a document or publication
Ejemplos
The government agency cut a public statement addressing the recent policy changes.
La agencia gubernamental emitió un comunicado público abordando los recientes cambios de política.
16
cortar, tajar
to play a shot with the bat angled downward and across the body, aimed at hitting the ball square on the off side of the pitch
Transitive: to cut a ball or shot
Ejemplos
She waited for the ball to come onto the bat and then elegantly cut it past the diving fielder at gully.
Esperó a que la pelota llegara al bate y luego la cortó elegantemente más allá del fildeador que se lanzaba en el gully.
17
cortar, tallar
to shape or form fabric into a garment according to a pattern or design
Transitive: to cut fabric or a garment
Ejemplos
The fashion designer decided to cut the dress with a flared skirt for a more elegant look.
El diseñador de moda decidió cortar el vestido con una falda acampanada para un aspecto más elegante.
18
despedir, recortar
to remove or dismiss someone from a group, institution, or employment
Transitive: to cut sb | to cut sb from a group or project
Ejemplos
He was cut from the film production after disagreements with the director.
Fue cortado de la producción de la película después de desacuerdos con el director.
19
castrar, capar
to surgically remove the testicles of an animal
Transitive: to cut an animal
Ejemplos
The horse breeder arranged for the stallion to be cut to improve its temperament.
El criador de caballos organizó que el semental fuera castrado para mejorar su temperamento.
20
salir, aparecer
(of teeth) to develop or emerge through the gumline
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The dentist confirmed that the adult tooth was ready to cut when the child complained of a loose baby tooth.
El dentista confirmó que el diente adulto estaba listo para salir cuando el niño se quejó de un diente de leche flojo.
21
cortar, interrumpir
to cease or interrupt the provision of a resource, service, or supply
Transitive: to cut a service or supply
Ejemplos
In response to the drought, the city implemented water restrictions and cut irrigation to public parks and gardens.
En respuesta a la sequía, la ciudad implementó restricciones de agua y cortó el riego de parques y jardines públicos.
22
cortar, reducir
to dissolve or break down the fat content of a substance
Transitive: to cut fat content
Ejemplos
Some people use yogurt to cut the fat in creamy sauces, giving them a lighter texture.
Algunas personas usan yogur para cortar la grasa en las salsas cremosas, dándoles una textura más ligera.
23
ignorar, hacer el vacío
to intentionally ignore or disregard someone's presence
Transitive: to cut sb
Ejemplos
He felt hurt when his friends began to cut him at social gatherings, leaving him feeling isolated and excluded.
Se sintió herido cuando sus amigos comenzaron a ignorarlo en las reuniones sociales, dejándolo sintiéndose aislado y excluido.
24
cortar, dividir
to divide the deck of cards into two parts and rearrange them before the start of the game
Transitive: to cut a deck of cards
Ejemplos
The tournament rules required the deck to be cut by the player to the left of the dealer.
Las reglas del torneo requerían que el mazo fuera cortado por el jugador a la izquierda del repartidor.
25
cortar, dividir
to allow incision or division
Intransitive: to cut in a specific manner
Ejemplos
The chef 's precise knife skills ensure that vegetables cut cleanly and evenly.
Las habilidades precisas con el cuchillo del chef aseguran que las verduras se corten limpiamente y de manera uniforme.
26
cortar, rebanar
to have the ability to slice or divide
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The scissors are dull and do n't cut well anymore.
Las tijeras están desafiladas y ya no cortan bien.
27
cortar, herir
to pierce or wound something
Transitive: to cut into sth
Ejemplos
The sharp edges of the broken pottery cut into his palm as he tried to pick it up.
Los bordes afilados de la cerámica rota cortaron en su palma mientras intentaba recogerla.
28
cortar, cosechar
to harvest or collect crops
Transitive: to cut crops
Ejemplos
They hired workers to cut the sugarcane stalks for processing.
Contrataron trabajadores para cortar los tallos de caña de azúcar para su procesamiento.
29
tallar, esculpir
to form or shape something using a sharp tool or object
Transitive: to cut a shape
Ejemplos
The skilled carpenter cut a flawless dovetail joint to join the wooden pieces together.
El hábil carpintero cortó una junta de cola de milano perfecta para unir las piezas de madera.
30
cortar, pasar
to transition from one shot or scene to another in a film or video production
Intransitive: to cut to a shot or scene
Ejemplos
The director chose to cut to a flashback sequence to provide context for the character's motivations.
El director eligió cortar a una secuencia de flashback para proporcionar contexto a las motivaciones del personaje.
31
abrirse paso, atravesar rápidamente
to move quickly through a particular path or direction
Intransitive: to cut somewhere
Ejemplos
The speedboat cut through the waves, creating a trail of foam as it raced across the open water.
La lancha rápida cortó a través de las olas, creando un rastro de espuma mientras corría por el agua abierta.
32
transmitir, proyectar
to convey or project a particular impression
Transitive: to cut an impression
Ejemplos
Even in the chaos of the situation, she cut a calm and composed figure.
Incluso en el caos de la situación, ella transmitía una figura tranquila y serena.
33
estar a la altura, hacer frente
to be able to handle a task, situation, or responsibility effectively
Transitive: to cut a task or situation
Ejemplos
She can cut the workload without sacrificing quality.
Ella puede reducir la carga de trabajo sin sacrificar la calidad.
34
faltar, saltarse
to deliberately absent oneself from a duty, obligation, or event
Transitive: to cut an obligation or event
Ejemplos
He got into trouble with his parents after they found out he had been cutting basketball practice to play video games.
Se metió en problemas con sus padres después de que descubrieron que había estado faltando a los entrenamientos de baloncesto para jugar videojuegos.
cut
01
cortado, rebanado
divided or sliced with a sharp tool or object
Ejemplos
The cut wood was stacked neatly for firewood.
La madera cortada estaba apilada ordenadamente para leña.
02
reducido
(of rates or prices) reduced, often sharply
Ejemplos
Airlines announced cut fares for the holiday season.
03
shaped, fashioned, or styled by cutting
Ejemplos
The artist displayed cut wooden sculptures in the gallery.
04
having portions removed
Ejemplos
The document was presented in a cut form, with some pages omitted.
05
(of grass, crops, or vegetation) trimmed or mown, typically with a hand tool or machine
Ejemplos
Farmers stored cut wheat for winter feed.
06
made tidy or neat by trimming or pruning
Ejemplos
He preferred a cut beard over a scruffy one.
07
(of a male animal) surgically altered to remove reproductive organs
Ejemplos
Cut lambs are easier to manage in a flock.
08
diluted or thinned by the addition of water
Ejemplos
The bartender offered a cut version of the cocktail.
09
definido, marcado
with muscles that show clearly due to low body fat
SlangEjemplos
She's looking cut after weeks of training.
Ella se ve cortada después de semanas de entrenamiento.
Cut
01
corte, herida
a break or opening in the skin or flesh, often caused by a sharp object or injury
Ejemplos
She got a small cut from the knife while cooking.
Ella se hizo un pequeño corte con el cuchillo mientras cocinaba.
02
el corte, la hechura
the way a garment is cut, giving it a particular style
Ejemplos
She prefers dresses with a loose, flowing cut that allows for freedom of movement and comfort.
Ella prefiere vestidos con un corte suelto y fluido que permite libertad de movimiento y comodidad.
03
the style or act of cutting a person's hair
Ejemplos
Her cut was layered and stylish.
04
trozo, corte
a piece of meat cut from the body of an animal
Ejemplos
She purchased a tenderloin cut from the butcher, intending to grill it for dinner.
05
reducción
a reduction in something such as size, amount, etc.
Ejemplos
The company announced a workforce cut, resulting in layoffs and job losses.
La empresa anunció un recorte de personal, lo que resultó en despidos y pérdidas de empleo.
06
the action of opening or penetrating a surface with a sharp edge
Ejemplos
With a single cut, the tailor removed the excess fabric.
07
parte, porción
a share in something monetary
Ejemplos
The company 's employees were awarded a bonus as a cut of the company's profits for the successful fiscal year.
Los empleados de la empresa recibieron un bono como parte de las ganancias de la empresa por el exitoso año fiscal.
08
(in moviemaking) an abrupt transition from one shot to another
Ejemplos
The film 's cut from day to night was seamless.
09
a trench or channel formed by excavation or erosion
Ejemplos
The cut along the field drained excess rainwater.
10
the action of reducing length by chopping off ends
Ejemplos
The carpenter made a cut to shorten the board.
11
the action of dividing something into parts
Ejemplos
The meat required cuts along the grain.
12
a deliberate act of ignoring or refusing to acknowledge someone
Ejemplos
The actress received the cut from her colleagues at the premiere.
13
a missed session or day of work or class without permission
Ejemplos
Teachers track cuts carefully.
14
a batter's swing at a pitched ball
Ejemplos
A quick cut helped avoid a strike.
15
corte, golpe cortado
a type of shot in golf and similar sports where the ball is hit with a controlled spin to change its direction
Ejemplos
The golfer 's cut avoided the water hazard.
El golpe cortado del golfista evitó el obstáculo de agua.
16
the action of dividing a deck of cards before dealing
Ejemplos
A sloppy cut can reveal the top cards.
17
an omission made when a written passage is shortened
Ejemplos
A cut in the manuscript improved clarity.
18
a sharp or hurtful remark intended to wound emotionally or mentally
Ejemplos
The critic 's review included several cuts.
19
a specific track or selection from a recording or album
Ejemplos
DJs played the latest cut on the radio.
cut
01
¡Corte!, ¡Corten!
used in filmmaking and video production to signal the cessation of filming or recording
Ejemplos
Cut! There's a problem with the lighting; let's fix it before we continue.
¡Corten! Hay un problema con la iluminación; vamos a arreglarlo antes de continuar.
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